The Times Cryptic - Crossword Answers | 2023 12 19

crossword answers
Clue Answer
In cooking, he employed clarified butter GHEE
Disputable nature of material is absorbing old university head CONTENTIOUSNESS
West African left from Portugal, perhaps LIBERIAN
Group once fashionable — a little HEPTAD
Anger gripping almost all in French train ENTOURAGE
After courageously observing at first, we run and cringe in fear COWER
Inflammation ends in callous: almost unbearably sore STYE
Refurbished hotel featuring one new means of direct access HOTLINE
Buglers struggling to grasp a singular style of country music BLUEGRASS
Impudent, but shy about certain knowledge at first COCKY
A face covering said to be of use AVAIL
Less confident breed of horse, do we hear? SHYER
Assume extremists for years have backed council SYNOD
Saw traveller entering pubs regularly PROVERB
Children's game is pretty devoid of content i-spy
Upset a Rhode Island girl carrying goods AGGRIEVE
My soil goes shaky? This might explain it SEISMOLOGY
Small dining stools, for example SEATING
Welshman takes time welcoming key priest and preacher EVANGELIST
Every husband-to-be initially ignored marriage? ALLIANCE
You once strayed badly, very recently YESTERDAY
Endlessly examine horses kept for breeding STUD
Fever absent-minded vicar initially escapes AGUE
Bird sitting next to black dog BEAGLE
Pays to register for arduous trek FOOTSLOG
Characteristic spirit of English chap lacking master’s degree ETHOS
Try physical training, taking in university field event shot put
Animal in a large herd, mostly close to sea ALPACA
Midwesterner one performing around Washington IOWAN
Bachelor, far from prudent and impetuous BRASH
Daughter leaves older relative badly needing a piece of fruit GRANADILLA
Restrict online messages — and entrance supporters? GATEPOSTS
Cause of discomfort, one involving head, principally ACHE
It’s a nasty, concerning, scornful piece of work SATIRE
Observed at Ely perhaps, it has its ups and downs SEESAW
Introduction to rondeau penned by terrible poet BARD
Argue violently about evil fighter GUERILLA
Hand in your notice, or agree to an updated contract? RESIGN
Rupees invested in a fake religious retreat ASHRAM
Cunning adversary removing header from public record ARCHIVAL
Type of communication requiring great help, possibly TELEGRAPH
Disturbance at university over fellow introducing a girl UPHEAVAL
Way a little sibling defines stagnation STASIS